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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 735,429,975.92, 1,014,856,686.92 and 417,848,272.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 735,429,975.92, 1,014,856,686.92 and 417,848,272.85 is: 576,609,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    735,429,975.92 : 1,014,856,686.92 = 417,848,272.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    735,429,975.92/1,014,856,686.92 = 417,848,272.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    735,429,975.92x = 1,014,856,686.92 × 417,848,272.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    735,429,975.92x = 424,056,113,823,376,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,056,113,823,376,960/735,429,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,609,776.20

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